The Zig-Zag port opening alignment looks bad but is not a big issue. Meaning it can be dealt with by grinding and filling with epoxy to correct. The one brought to me however, was so horribly shifted out of position, there would be no roof left for a gasket seal without welding up the roof, regrinding the flange and shaping it from there. What just blows me away, is if the people involved KNOW they don't have the ability to produce a decent casting, PLEASE leave enough material in the part to fix it without welding! Having to weld it all up and re-machine adds so much cost, you are getting close to used parts prices. At least an HO piece. Much easier to remove material than add it back in. Ask any carpenter!
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